Come In

Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.
Ephesians 2:18 NLT

In order to fully understand this verse, we need to understand the significance of Matthew 27:51a, which tells what happened at the moment Jesus uttered, "It is finished." At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. 

That curtain (or veil) in the Temple separated mankind from the Holy of Holies - God's presence on Earth. Only the high priest was allowed past it one day a year - The Day of Atonement - and then only after very specific purification rituals. If he missed one or any part of them, he would die when he went past the curtain because sinful man could not stand in the presence of a most holy God. And just so you know, Gentiles (everyone else who isn't Jewish...) were NEVER allowed in.

The high priest's robe had bells on the hem and he went in with a rope attached to his ankle with the express purpose for those on the outside to know if he was alive to perform the atonement. If they could hear the bells tinkling, they knew he lived. If there was no sound, they would pull his dead body out of the Holy of Holies by the cord that was tied around his ankle. 

When Christ, God's perfect Sacrifice, shed His blood on the Cross and gave up His life for us, God tore the veil (from top to bottom) forever removing any semblance of separation from His presence. It should lend a whole new depth of understanding to Hebrews 4:16, So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Yes, Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us. [emphasis mine]

Prayer:

Father, 

           Thank You for Your redeeming love that allows us to come boldly to Your throne. Give us a clear understanding of the overwhelming magnitude of Your love to provide access such as this. Help us to better be able to rightly divide Your Word. Holy Spirit, we ask You for wisdom and understanding. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen